No clear trends here either
| Anne of Green Gables | The Awakening |
|---|---|
| 4.31 | 3.68 |
| 1908 | 1899 |
| Female | Female |
| 93740 | 45270 |
| 39 | 40 |
| 4.96 | 5.21 |
| 56.54 | 44.89 |
| 0.4914 | 0.3476 |
We can see some of the patterns from before in looking at these two books. Like…. But this isn’t enough to explain the changes in popularity. Why was the Awakening critized when it first came out, why was it revived later? Simply looking at an overview of structure and emotion isn’t enough to explain it. In cases like this, understanding the context is essential.